Needle case

Made:
500 BCE-500 CE
Needle case, cylindrical, bronze, damaged and empty, from Nemes

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Needle case, cylindrical, bronze, damaged and empty, from Nemes
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Needle case, cylindrical, bronze, damaged and empty, from Nemes, Roman, 500BC-500AD

Details

Category:
Classical & Medieval Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A616020
Measurements:
approx.: length 100 mm
approx.: diameter 11 mm
type:
needle case

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